Nutritional Information

While most of us have a taste for good, wholesome yet palatable and tasty food, one should ensure that we follow a balanced diet. For information, below is a picture depicting the daily food nutrition pyramid.

One of the easiest ways to maintain your nutritional eating habits is by following the recommended food pyramid as compiled by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration of the USA). This pyramid was established in order to demonstrate what it takes to stay healthy. There are several details that go into the food pyramid, allowing for you to analyze what you are eating and what you need to change in order to maintain a balanced diet. The basis of the entire pyramid is the wheat or bread group. There are a variety of different types of foods that fall into this category.

According to this pyramid there should be six to eleven servings of a type of bread per day. One serving, for instance, will include a half of a cup of rice, cereal or pasta or one slice of bread. By adding this into your diet, or maintaining it, it will begin to balance out your food eating habits.

From here, the food pyramid adds fruits and vegetables. Within both of these groups, it is known that there should be three to five servings of both fruits and vegetables. One serving, in the fruit area, includes one piece of fruit or a half of a cup of juice or mixed fruits. This is the same proportion that should count towards vegetables when measuring out one serving.

The next section of the food pyramid is the meat and dairy section. There should not be as much meat and dairy in your daily diet as there is of the other types of foods. In the dairy group, the foods that can be counted as dairy include milk, yoghurt, cheese and other variations of this type of product. In the meats group, you can also include things such as eggs, fish, nuts and beans. These are measured according to the types of nutrients they have in them. Both of these groups should give you two to three servings per day. The servings in both of these groups are measured by ounces (1 ounce = 28.35 grams). Two ounces counts as one serving of dairy or meat.

At the very top of the pyramid are the types of nutrients that you should not use at all or only on occasion. This includes the fats, oils and sweets. All foods that have large amount of fat or sugar in them will not be contributing to your nutritional diet, but will rather make it harder for your body to digest the food that is recommended. Before deciding on which foods to eat, you should first determine how much of the fats, oils and sweets are a part of the diet. By following the food pyramid as an outline of what you need for your diet, you will be able to ensure that your meals will be more balanced and nutritious. Serving sizes will vary according to your individual body type and needs. However, this can be a good general outline in order for you to find the types of foods that you should be considering eating in your diet.

Bear in mind, that when embarking on radically changing your diet, it is best to consult with a professional nutritionist, dietician or your family doctor first.

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